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Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG)

Impact AI Fellowship 2027 in Berlin

Deadline
65 days left
Funding
Partial funding · 5,000 EUR
Level
Master’s
Country
Germany

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This ten-week fellowship in Berlin is aimed at people working or researching in AI, sustainability, or the public interest. It provides a 5,000 EUR living allowance, with possible travel and housing support on a case-by-case basis, while health insurance and visa costs remain the fellow’s responsibility. Applications are submitted through an online form with a CV, a motivation letter, and, if relevant, a description of the proposed AI project. The application must be submitted by 15 January 2027.

Verified on 29 October 2026

This ten-week programme in Berlin is aimed at professionals and researchers in AI and sustainability: the HIIG institute offers a 5,000 EUR stipend, plus travel and housing support, with an application deadline of 15 January 2027. Applications close on 15 January 2027, that is in 65 days.

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How to apply

Before preparing your application, check the blocking conditions.

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Conditions

Blocking requirements

  • Contrat de fellowship

    “All fellows will agree to a fellowship contract, and need to commit to the specified activities and to producing the outputs”

  • Session préparatoire

    “the preparatory phase begins three months before the official start of the fellowship with a mandatory online session on May 11 2027”

  • Présence en personne à Berlin pour certaines semaines

    “For two specific weeks (weeks 1 and 7) the fellowship is a full-time in-person commitment in Berlin”

To be confirmed

  • Niveau académique

    “A master’s degree is generally required. Not having one does not automatically disqualify candidates.”

  • Expérience ou expertise en IA, durabilité ou intérêt public

    “We are looking for applicants who have research experience or professional expertise in AI, sustainability or the public interest”

Assets

  • Diversité de parcours

    “We are looking for people with diverse academic, professional and personal backgrounds who are motivated to explore the societal and environmental impacts of the use of AI”

Watch points

  • Formulaire de candidature mentionné mais lien non fourni

    “Applicants should complete the online application form down below and submit the following documents”

Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading

The key word here is “in person”: this fellowship should not be read as a purely remote application, because it requires being in Berlin during two specific weeks and attending a mandatory online preparatory session before the start. The right move is to prove your availability first, then shape the letter around a concrete work or research case that you can realistically carry through to the required output. If you do not have a master’s degree, compensate with clearly legible experience and a precise organizational context, because that is where the committee measures the maturity of the profile. Prepare a tight application focused on demonstrated expertise and feasible delivery, then submit it by 15 January 2027.

Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.

Deadlines

Deadline: Open2027

What is actually funded

  • Living stipend5,000 EUR
  • Living allowanceMontant fixe de 5 000 EUR pour la période de dix semaines, montant indiqué comme incluant tout coût fiscal ou de sécurité sociale applicable dans le pays d'origine du/de la fellow
  • TravelSoutien financier pour les frais de voyage nécessaires à la participation au programme, accordé au cas par cas et selon la capacité
  • AccommodationSoutien financier pour les frais d'hébergement nécessaires à la participation au programme, accordé au cas par cas et selon la capacité

Not covered: Health insurance · Visa fees

Countries covered

Applications are open to people who can meet the mandatory presence in Berlin and who have a profile in AI, sustainability, or the public interest. A master’s degree is generally expected, but not having one does not automatically rule a candidate out, since equivalent experience can count. The programme also accepts non-academic backgrounds, provided the applicant shows clear research or professional expertise.

Application pathway

A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.

  1. Check the conditions

    Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.

  2. Prepare the documents

    Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.

  3. Submit on the official site

    Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.

  4. Track the cycle

    Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.

Documents to prepare or confirm

This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.

  • CVCurriculum Vitae, maximum 4 pages; à combiner dans un seul fichier avec les autres pièces
  • Motivation letterLettre de motivation indiquant le niveau d'expertise en IA, le contexte organisationnel et éventuellement la motivation organisationnelle (le cas échéant), maximum 2 pages; à combiner dans un seul fichier
  • Description du projet IA proposé (le cas échéant)Description du projet IA que le candidat propose d'évaluer, maximum 2 pages; pièce facultative si applicable; à combiner dans un seul fichier

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What we verified

Each statement below was checked against the official source on the date shown.

  • La bourse est un forfait de 5 000 EUR incluant tout coût fiscal ou de sécurité sociale applicable dans le pays d'origine

    Method: Lecture explicite de la rubrique « What we offer » indiquant que le montant inclut taxes et coûts sociaux · 29 October 2026

  • La page mentionne un formulaire de candidature en ligne « down below » sans fournir d'URL de candidature

    29 October 2026

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Master's cohort

Prepare three master's applications with a group

The deadline for this scholarship is 15 January 2027. Master's cohort: 6 live sessions of 90 minutes and 2 individual feedback sessions of 20 minutes. You prepare three applications and submit them yourself.

Apply to the cohort80,000 FCFA (about €122). 15 places, applications until 29 November, first session on 5 December.

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These briefs are drawn from official sources on the date shown. Programmes change their rules without notice: always check the provider’s own site before applying.

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